Aircraft & Engines

Boeing marked a proud moment in the company’s history with the rollout of the 1,000th 767 airplane. The 1,000th airplane is a 767-300ER (extended range) passenger model for ANA (All Nippon Airways) and was the final 767 to complete assembly on the current production line. Final production work already is underway on the 1,001 unit

AWAS has delivered a Boeing 737-300 to low-cost carrier VivaAerobus. Based in Monterrey, Mexico, VivaAerobus operates an all-737 fleet offering intra-Mexico and international flights providing comfort, quality and international standards at market leading low fares.

AAR has added two new Sikorsky S-92 helicopters to its fleet of 29 rotary-wing and 20 fixed-wing aircraft that the Company uses to provide airlift services for the U.S. Government. The S-92 helicopters will be used to support a previously announced $450 million task order to provide super-heavy airlift services for USTRANSCOM in Afghanistan and

Air China took delivery of the airline’s first Next-Generation 737-800 with the innovative Boeing Sky Interior. With this new addition in its fleet, Air China has become the first Chinese airline to operate the 737-800 with the new Sky Interior, offering passengers an enhanced onboard experience with larger stowage bins and sculpted sidewalls, a LED

Comair announced an order for eight Next-Generation 737-800s complete with the innovative new Boeing Sky Interior. Comair will use its new 737s to update the fleet of Comair’s low-fare airline, kulula.com. The airplanes are valued at approximately $646 million at current list prices. The order previously was attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing’s orders

BAE Systems announced new aircraft transactions from its regional aircraft portfolio and a strong performance across all of its regional aircraft business sectors during 2010. Across its core portfolio aircraft business, the Asset Management team of Regional Aircraft placed 52 aircraft, up from 44 in 2009. Of these, 45 were for the BAe 146/Avro RJ

Trinidad and Tobago

Republic Airways Holdings has amended its capacity purchase agreement with Delta Air Lines to provide for the addition of eight dual-class E170 aircraft. The aircraft are expected to be placed into Delta Connection service between May and September 2011 and will have a term of six years from the in-service date for Delta. After the

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation finalized and executed a definitive Purchase Agreement with Trans States Holdings (TSH) for an order of 100 next-generation Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft (50 firm, 50 options) on December 27, 2010. TSH, based in St. Louis, Missouri, is an airline holding company that owns and operates three independent airlines, Trans States Airlines,